Sseth
Sseth is a powerful green Dragon whose wings were ripped during the Draco-Giant War. Now a wannabe god, he manipulates the Chezucore to serve him.
In his humanoid guise, Sseth often appears as a Yuan-ti with slightly tanned skin, his eyes glowing and serpentine unchanged from his dragon form. His face is angular. In this guise Sseth usually wears a mage robe, using his spellcasting ability to invent himself as a mage among the Yuan-ti. It is under this guise that he message the Chezucore High priestess.
Characteristics
Physical features
Seth by Grafit Art
Lair
Wealth
Since the yuan-ti started to worship him, he received many treasures, splendid pieces to add to his collection. Sseth hoards them selfishly, taking great pride in his Immense treasures, with many rare, very rare, and even legendary items and more gold than most mortals could count.History
War against the giants
Sseth was a great warrior in the war against the Giant, but like many, this war took a lot from him, more than he ever gained. Sseth was enormous, and his size was matched only by his might, soaring through the sky, making even the stronger of the giant afraid of the Cruel dragon. But, Sseth was arrogant and proud, which caused his fall... literally. The giant made a clever trap, one that even the Kobold would jealous of, and thanks to it, captured the dragon. Sseth was already nicknamed the Demon by the giant, for his cruelty in fight. With him captured, he would be the one to suffer, to suffer for all the life he took. Starting plucking its wings, removing the ability to fly from the ginormous dragon. But, the giants were stopped in their task, Doraka, The Giant Slayer intervened, saving Sseth from their tortures. After this, Sseth would never be the same again, growing bitter against the mortal, against any who wouldn't worship his power and might.Demon god
The incident only served to fuel his arrogance further. Believing himself to be akin to a fallen god with the loss of his wings, he slithered into the depths of the Calames Jungle, where a deep chasm became his new lair. As centuries passed, Sseth realized he was among the few surviving dragons of the war and asserted his dominance over the jungle. The yuan-ti began to speak of the great lizard dwelling in their midst. Sseth, utilizing his powers, enchanted the Yuan-ti high priestess, leading her people to believe him to be their deity and to offer him worship. They presented him with invaluable treasures, sacrifices, and prayers, further inflating the dragon's ego and bestowing upon him new powers as centuries of adoration imbued him with divine essence. Amidst the treasures bestowed upon him by the yuan-ti, one item stood out - a pristine dragon's egg. Recognizing that survivors of the Draco-Giant War were scarce, Sseth guarded the egg as his most cherished possession.The adventurers
A group of adventurers sought an audience with Sseth. Upon hearing their plea, the high priestess, Sistine, agreed and arranged the meeting. The adventurers began their journey at dawn, accompanied by a dozen of Yuan-ti guards, aiming to reach the god's lair by midday. As they delved deeper into the jungle, they encountered numerous ruins and a vast chasm where the rivers surrounding Orrinshire seemed to converge into a vast semi-subterranean lake. A deep rumbling emanated from the chasm, causing flocks of birds to take flight. Sseth appeared in a shapeshifted form, disguised as a Yuan-ti—a guise he used to communicate with the high priestess when necessary. He introduced himself as the messenger of the god. Even in his disguised form, Sseth exuded an aura of power, prompting the Yuan-ti to kneel in reverence, recognizing the importance of this messenger. The messenger commanded the adventurers to kneel as well, using his aura to compel those who resisted. Sseth, as arrogant as ever, took offense at any adventurers who did not treat him and his shapeshifted form as divine beings, feeling irritated by the disturbance. Nonetheless, he agreed to listen to the adventurers. While cautioning the adventurers that their request bordered on blasphemy, Sseth nevertheless proposed an exchange: the god would grant them their wish, but only in return for a series of artifacts. A royal crown belonging to the dwarves, for Sseth to obtain the wisdom of the dwarves. A hammer belonging to the giants, for Sseth to obtain the power of the giants. A philosopher's stone for Sseth to obtain the power of creation.- Dwarves believe that the wisdom of previous leaders remains in the crown, so the 6 crowns of their noble houses are invaluable.
- A hammer belonging to the giants is one of the only weapons that enabled them to rival the dragons during the war, its incredible power and magical abilities making it a weapon of immeasurable power in the possession of the storm giants. The giants inhabit an island in the north, Giant Island, where they have been banished since the war against the dragons.
- An incomplete philosopher's stone has been in existence for some time, and although it fails, it undoubtedly possesses immeasurable powers, and will enable those who possess it to no longer be limited in their practice of magic. A vampire, currently undergoing reincarnation, is the owner of this stone.
Broken deal
In 1136 AD, the adventurers returned over a year later. Sseth, presenting himself under the guise of the messenger once again, appeared before them. However, the adventurers had grown stronger and no longer kneeled in the presence of the messenger, even when he used his aura. Their power was legendary, and they possessed many mythical artifacts. The messenger noticed this change in attitude, which clearly displeased him. He expressed that the adventurers should still show humility in the presence of a messenger to the god, despite their power. He proceeded to ask the adventurers to hand over the artifacts on the spot, without further disturbance, as he wished to discuss with the god. The adventurers refused, reminding the messenger that those artifacts were only in exchange for the dragon egg—an act of defiance that greatly irritated the messenger, who disliked being contradicted. Claiming that standing before him was already an honor, he ordered the adventurers to kneel down and hand over what he deemed to be rightfully Sseth's possession. However, his haughty and petty demeanor prompted the adventurers to doubt they would receive the egg, and they requested an inspection of the egg before proceeding with the exchange. The messenger and the adventurers continue to converse, unable to reach an agreement. The enraged messenger can't contain his ardor, and exhales a toxic cloud. Rakon, seeing this, notices the similarity with his ability to spit fire as the adventurers leap to avoid the poison. The fight is on, and the messenger seems to refuse to honor the deal, so the adventurers have no choice but to face him. The Yuan-ti take up their positions, trying to help the messenger as his spells explodes all around. The messenger's magical abilities are impressive, as he alone manages to defend himself against all four adventurers who surround him. However, their might and artifacts prove to be too much for him to handle as they corner the messenger against the cliff edge. Breizh tackles the messenger, diving from the cliff edge without fear in an attempt to incapacitate the messenger. The two crash to the ground hundreds of feet below with a loud crack. The messenger is broken and twisted in an unnatural manner, yet he still moves. More unsettlingly, he seems to undergo further changes, his body's shape shifting and growing immensely as he transforms into a wingless dragon, revealing his true form to the adventurers. In doing so, he also reveals his name: Sseth. Ginette, carried down by Astriane, attempts to initiate dialogue once more, but Sseth's eyes are filled with fury, and he refuses to engage with the mortal who defied him. Releasing another burst of toxic gas, he drives the adventurers deeper into his caverns, gaining the advantage as he controls every aspect of the terrain. Roots reach out to grasp the adventurers, while vines and thorns block their path to retreat. Rakon also joins the fray, only to find himself cornered like the others. After receiving a devastating blow from the dragon's claw, Breizh manages to cling onto its arm, climbing onto the enormous dragon's back and striking it down with his hammer. Meanwhile, Ginette, using the philosopher's stone, counters Sseth's magic, while Rakon does his best to protect Astriane and Ginette from harm. Pinned to the ground by Breizh's hammer, Sseth reaches for Astriane, burying her under his weight as his sharp claws slash at the elf's delicate features. Despite their efforts to knock Sseth off to the side, it is too late. Astriane lies lifeless, crushed under the weight of the dragon's claw. This loss gives the remaining adventurers a surge of energy, propelling Sseth out of his cave. Their strikes rain down upon the dragon's body, crushing him under their combined assault until, with a loud cracking sound, the dragon appears to be slain by the power of the three artifacts. The adventurers gather, heavily wounded, some even in critical condition, having just defeated a god—or so they thought. Sseth's voice echoes once more, his body partially healing as he looks down on the adventurers.You fools dare to disturb a god. Do not think you will be able to defeat me so easilyThe god exhales another cloud of poison that lingers on the ground of the chasm, killing the plants and vegetation that come into contact with the green gas. Breizh, unable to fly and escape the poison, can feel his body giving up on him, the poison rushing through his veins. In a final move, Breizh gives the legendary hammer he carries to Rakon, and with a smile, rushes toward Sseth while drawing his swords. Using what's left of his strength, he jumps on the god and pierces one of his eyes before falling down, the poison now fully taking over him. Sseth, partially blinded and wounded, roars, faced with the two survivors. He unleashes his full might, each attack of his claw devastating a cliff's face, each sweep of his tail creating an earthquake. This furious battle causes some of the rock walls to start collapsing as the landscape changes, the boulders falling creating another hazard for the adventurers. But they manage to defend themselves, using every last ounce of their energy to attack Sseth. A vicious combined attack allows them to crush his leg, maiming his ability to move, as they use this opportunity to deal greater strikes to the god. Ginette has a plan and asks Rakon to protect her for a short time, enough for her to invoke a spell powerful enough to end this fight. Rakon agrees and starts defending Ginette, who summons a meteor in the sky. However, Sseth, feeling the heat of the flaming meteor, manages to get past Rakon and bites Ginette, who disappears into the dragon's maw. Rakon, alone to face Sseth, loses hope. But the meteor does not stop despite Ginette's disappearance and comes crashing down. Rakon uses this opportunity to also deal a final strike. The combined blow manages to kill Sseth, definitively this time. Rakon, barely clinging to life, is the last survivor of this fight.
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